Digswell Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 5JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	36.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	46%	-0.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	50%	2.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.4%	32.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	23.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	15.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	16%	23.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.3%	89.9%	0.6%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	2.9%	14.8%	11.9%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	76.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.2%	15.9%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.4%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Digswell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digswell Close was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Digswell Close has the 34th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 90th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD6 5JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Digswell Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Digswell Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5JN

Average Price
£468,860

Semi-Detached
£468,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digswell Close

Average Price
£456,335

Semi-Detached
£456,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digswell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Digswell Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,960	2013-10-18	£477,094
16 Digswell Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2004-01-21	£449,880
16 Digswell Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2001-10-12	£473,797
16 Digswell Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-06-19	£424,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 5JN

Employment

WD6 5JN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	39
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	366 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,519 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	5,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	2,265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	3,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	4,490 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatter Table	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	524 yd
Welcome Cafe	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	524 yd
Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant	166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	596 yd
Tudor Diner	12 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	634 yd
Borehamwood Football Club	Meadow Park, Broughinge Road	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood		577 yd
The Admiral Byng	Darkes Lane, Potters Bar		952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Bakery	105 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	510 yd
Golden Fry Takeaway	109 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	513 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	585 yd
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	614 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	590 yd
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	605 yd
Iceland	137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	153 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	725 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	725 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	794 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	798 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	811 yd
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.